Los Angeles Times
Aprons: Go ahead and tie one on
For years, aprons were commonplace and worn with pride. But somewhere along the line the apron became shorthand imagery for all that was holding women back, an emblem of humble domesticity and repression. When an apron was required for practical reasons, it certainly wasn’t flaunted. (If your mom was like mine, she’d yank that apron off before answering the front door.) And still today, when a man is too close to his mother, we say he’s tied to her apron strings.
But a growing community of self-proclaimed apronistas is seizing the apron back from such dusty, anachronistic thinking. No longer a symbol of kitchen drudgery, the apron has returned with a vengeance, ushered by a renewed appreciation of all things domestic.
When we first got married on our way home from our honeymoon I really wanted an apron. We went into a country store and I asked to try on the aprons. The women looked at me funny and said no one has asked to try them on before, but she let me.
After using my apron for some time I realized there were things I needed if I wanted to be completely happy with my apron, thats when I started making my own. I knew I wanted a neckline that didn’t fall when I leaned over, so I made the halter top go through the fabric to have it gather. Also because I am constantly washing my hands I wanted a little bib on my apron to just pick up quick and dry my hands. I also wanted it to fit me really good and be fun and beautiful!
I am calling my apron design “The Curtsey”
8 Comments
I love the apron.
The computer told me that I already said the apron was beautiful. But, I think the person in it has a lot to do with it. It was so good to see you performing yesterday. Love Mom
Marg: I made an appt with Fran Sussman for Thurs. 6/17 at 6 pm. I also signed up for her newsletter. I am very happy.
Mom
I am so happy you made that app!!!! Yay!I love you:}
You look absolutely adorable in your aprons and I love the gathered neck design. How aprons gape at the neck has always bothered me. Are they designed by men with big shoulders I wonder? Bravo!
Margaret, I just got the chance to look at your aprons – Uncle Bob told me about them last week when he went on your site – I love them – so colorful & cute to have on – are they for sale? Love Aunt Maryann
i love aprons too. they’re so stylish
Marg: I still keep coming back to this pix. Love Mom
Happy Friday.